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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,805.10, 260,902.05 and 162,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,805.10, 260,902.05 and 162,384.10 is: 243,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,805.10 : 260,902.05 = 162,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,805.10/260,902.05 = 162,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,805.10x = 260,902.05 × 162,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,805.10x = 42,366,344,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,344,577.41/173,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,757.78

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